Raag Gorakh Kalyan

Swar Notations

Swaras Gandhar and Pancham Varjya, Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Nishad Komal in Avroh. Rest all Shuddha Swaras.
Jati Audhav - Audhav
Thaat Khamaj
Vadi/Samvadi Madhyam/Shadj
Time (9 PM - 12 Night): 2nd Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan S; m; D; - D; m; R; ,n;
Mukhya-Ang S R m ; R m R S ,n ; ,n D S ; R m D n D S' ; S' n D m R ; m R S ,n ; ,n ,D R S;
Aaroh-Avroh S R m D S' - S' n D m R S ,n ; ,n ,D R S;

Raag Description: Gorakh Kalyan is a very sweet melody.

In this Raag, Madhyam is very strong and is a Vadi Swar as well as a resting note, which differentiates it from Raag Narayani where the Vadi Swar and Nyas Swar is Pancham. In Gorakh Kalyan, Komal Nishad of Mandra Saptak is also a resting note and a main characteristic of the Raag. Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh which makes this Raag different from Raag Bageshree. However Komal Nishad is used as an Alp Swar in Aaroh which enhances its beauty like ,D ; ,n R S ; ,n S R S.

While rendering D m a minute Kan of Pancham is allowed like: D (P)m or m (P)m . But some musicians differ on that and use Pancham sparingly in Avroh. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. This Raag does not have Kalyan Ang. A pleasant and enchanting melodic mood is generated when we develop this Raag as follows:

S R m R S ,n ; ,D ,n ,D ,D S ; ,D S R ; R R m m R ; m m D ; n n D ; m D m R ; ,n ,D S ; S R m R ; m D S' ; S' R' R' S' n D ; m R (P)m R ; ,n ,D S ; S R ,n ,D S ; ,n S R m R ; R m D m ; m D n D ; m D S' ; n S' R' S' ; D n D m ; m (P)m ; R S ,n ; R ,n ,D S ;


Listen to Raag Gorakh Kalyan: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and will be published in future volumes of the book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen'. For more information, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

 

1
Bada Khyal: Bhag Jage More Aaj Aaye
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Shringar Ras
2
Bada Khyal: Tore Gun Gaun Siri Guru
Taal: Ektal Vilambit
Theme: Guru Vandana
3
Bada Khyal - Sadra: Begun Gun Gaaye
Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit
Theme: Bhakti Ras
4
Bada Khyal: Shyam Nahi Maane Ri
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad, Shri Krishna - Hori
5
Swar Sagar: Naad Sur Madhur Ras
Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay
Theme: Sur Sadhana
6
Swar Sagar: Shyam Radha Pad Me Rame
Taal: Roopak Madhya Lay
Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
7
Chota Khyal: Balma Bina Chain Na Aaye
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
8
Chota Khyal: Balma Tanik Sun Le Re
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Roothna Manana
9
Chota Khyal: Chunariya Mori Bhinj Gai Re
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
10
Chota Khyal: Dhan Dhan Bhag Tiharo
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shringar Ras
11
Chota Khyal: He Ri Tohe Shyam Bulaye
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
12
Chota Khyal: Kaase Kahun Birha Ki Batiyan
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
13
Chota Khyal: Langar Mat Pakar Baiyan Mori
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad
14
Chota Khyal: Baajo Re Chum Chum Chum Chum
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Suitable for Dance, Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta
15
Chota Khyal: More Piya Ghar Aaye Na
Taal: Trital Drut
Theme: Virah Ras
16
Chota Khyal: Rang Bhari Ankhiyan Me
Taal: Ektal Drut
Theme: Shri Krishna - Mahima Varnan
17
Sargam: Re Ma Dh Sa Ni Dh Ni
Taal: Roopak Drut


Raag Gorakh Kalyan By Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.

Bada Khyal: Bhag Jage More Aaj Aaye Taal: Ektal Vilambit

Chota Khyal: He Ri Tohe Shyam Bulaye Taal: Trital